How to Play Demacia Garen
A stage-by-stage plan for Demacia Garen: opener, when to level and roll for Garen, and where to position the board.
- Tier
- F
- Top 4 rate
- 45.1%
- Avg place
- 4.65
- 1st place
- 3.1%
- Playstyle
- 3-cost reroll
- Games
- 293
How to level and roll with Demacia Garen
3-cost rerollDemacia Garen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Vayne reach 3 stars. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
| Stage | Level | Action | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | 4 | Level | Level to 4 and play your strongest pairs; slam an early item if it saves HP. |
| 2-5 | 5 | Level | Level to 5 and keep building interest toward 50 gold. |
| 3-2 | 6 | Level | Level to 6 and save to 50 gold. |
| 4-1 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Vayne hit 3 stars. |
| 4-2 | 7 | Slow roll | Stay at level 7: roll only the gold above 50 each round until Vayne hit 3 stars. |
| 4-5 | 8 | Level | Level to 8 for 4-cost upgrades and a stronger frontline. |
| 5-1 | 8 | Roll down | Roll for the last upgrades and finish the board around Garen. |
Demacia Garen early game and opener
We don't have enough early-board data for Demacia Garen yet. Play your strongest pairs early and hold units that share traits with Garen.
Rolling odds for Demacia Garen
Your 3-star targets are Vayne. Level 7 gives the best shop odds for them — use the calculator to see how much gold a 3-star costs.
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Demacia Garen positioning
A starting board for Demacia Garen. Drag units to adjust it, switch to the anti-assassin layout when the lobby has divers, and copy the Team Planner code into the TFT client.
- Corner Lux on the back line and put Galio in front of it.
- Split Lux and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both.
- Galio, Garen, and Poppy hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry.
- Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Jarvan IV and Poppy in the back corners as bait.
Positioning board
Drag a unit onto another hex to move it — dropping on a unit swaps them.
When to play Demacia Garen
Strengths
- Big power spike once Vayne hit 3 stars
- Two damage threats (Garen and Kai'Sa ) make itemizing flexible
- Rarely played, so its units are usually free
- Strong mid game once the reroll units are upgraded
Weaknesses
- Average place is worse than 94% of comps of the same board size
- Needs Garen and Kai'Sa at high cost, which can be hard to hit
- Falls off hard if someone else is rerolling Vayne
Strategic Tips
Economy
Reach 50 gold, then slow roll at level 7 with only the excess until Vayne are 3-starred.
Itemization
Build Thief's Gloves, Archangel's Staff, and Hextech Gunblade on Garen.
When to pivot
Scout at 2-1 and 3-2: if two or more players hold your core units, or you haven't found any by 3-2, move into one of the comps on the Similar Comps tab instead of forcing Demacia Garen.
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How to play Demacia Garen – FAQ (TFT Set 16)
How do you play Demacia Garen?
Demacia Garen is a reroll comp: slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, keeping 50+ gold and rolling only the excess until Vayne reach 3 stars. Corner Lux on the back line and put Galio in front of it. Build Thief's Gloves, Archangel's Staff, and Hextech Gunblade on Garen.
When should I roll down for Demacia Garen?
Demacia Garen doesn't do one big roll down. Slow roll at level 7 from stage 4-1, rolling only the gold above 50 until Vayne are 3-starred.
What level do you roll for Vayne?
Slow roll for Vayne at level 7, where its cost tier shows up most often in the shop. At level 7, each shop slot has a 40% chance to be a 3-cost.
Is Demacia Garen a reroll comp?
Yes. Demacia Garen wants Vayne at 3 stars, so slow roll at level 7 with gold above 50 until you hit them.
How do you position Demacia Garen?
Corner Lux on the back line and put Galio in front of it. Split Lux and Kai'Sa across the back line so a single area spell can't hit both. Galio, Garen, and Poppy hold the front line — put the tankiest one opposite the enemy carry. Against assassins, step your carries up one row and leave Jarvan IV and Poppy in the back corners as bait.
What is the best opener for Demacia Garen?
Demacia Garen has no fixed opener: play your strongest early pairs, keep HP high and hold units that share traits with Garen.